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Topic Summary

Posted by: CPRail4744

Posted on: Jan 2nd, 2017, 4:26am

Taking the privilege upon myself of starting a new thread on the continuing train movements on our precious little railroad....I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and personally thank particularly Goose 5 for keeping us updated on the bits and pieces of freight in and out of Wellcox Yard.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 3rd, 2017, 5:32pm

Well here we go for the 2017 movements. I wasn't home for the northbound but returned southbound from Superior Propane with 5 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 5th, 2017, 6:14pm

3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 9th, 2017, 5:53pm

Light engines returned southbound.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 10th, 2017, 7:01pm

5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 6 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 12th, 2017, 5:21pm

2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 1 car.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 16th, 2017, 7:02pm

Light engines in both directions.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 18th, 2017, 5:20pm

5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 6 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 20th, 2017, 6:08pm

3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 26th, 2017, 7:40pm

Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 6 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jan 30th, 2017, 6:16pm

Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 2 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 1st, 2017, 6:37pm

1 car northbound for Superior Propane. Engines returned light.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 6th, 2017, 6:55pm

5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 5 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 8th, 2017, 5:13pm

Light engines in both directions.

1.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 8th, 2017, 5:13pm

2.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:26pm

4 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 4 cars.

1.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:26pm

2.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:27pm

3.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:27pm

4.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:28pm

5.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:29pm

6.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:29pm

7.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 15th, 2017, 4:09pm

2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 17th, 2017, 6:18pm

Light engines northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 21st, 2017, 6:12pm

6 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.

Posted by: emilydm

Posted on: Feb 21st, 2017, 6:40pm

6 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.

This makes me relieved. After Superior Propane in Victoria in 2001 and then the 2014 embargo of Top Shelf in Duncan, I always worry when I hear about an engine going out light and coming back with cars. Especially on the island, you never know if it's the last one.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 23rd, 2017, 5:27pm

Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 2 cars. Was not home for the northbound movement.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Feb 27th, 2017, 7:22pm

Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 3 cars. Was not home for the northbound movement.

Posted by: CPRail4744

Posted on: Feb 28th, 2017, 3:18am

Great Pics, Goose. Thankyou!

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 2nd, 2017, 6:09pm

Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 3 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 6th, 2017, 6:51pm

7 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 9th, 2017, 7:04pm

3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 13th, 2017, 6:42pm

Light engines in both directions.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 16th, 2017, 5:57pm

Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 6 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 20th, 2017, 6:21pm

Light engines in both directions.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:52pm

5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 4 cars.

1. Northbound at Rosehill St.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:53pm

2.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:53pm

3.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:54pm

4. Southbound at Bowen Rd.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:55pm

5.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 27th, 2017, 5:45pm

Light engines in both directions.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Mar 30th, 2017, 6:05pm

Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 6 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 3rd, 2017, 5:32pm

2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 7th, 2017, 10:38am

Light engines in both directions yesterday. Sorry, forgot to post.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 11th, 2017, 6:09pm

2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 5 cars.

1.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 11th, 2017, 6:10pm

2.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 11th, 2017, 6:11pm

3.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 11th, 2017, 6:12pm

4.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 13th, 2017, 6:27pm

4 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Engines returned light.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 19th, 2017, 5:21pm

Light engines in both directions.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 25th, 2017, 6:22pm

3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.

Posted by: emilydm

Posted on: Apr 26th, 2017, 8:55pm

News is that the boxcars which were at Parksville have now been returned to the Victoria roundhouse... by truck.

Is there anything left at Parksville anymore?

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Apr 27th, 2017, 5:39pm

Light engines returned southbound from Superior Propane.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: May 1st, 2017, 6:54pm

3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Was not home for the return southbound.

Posted on: May 8th, 2017, 5:26pm

Light engines in both directions.

Posted by: Dennis Dalla-Vicenza

Posted on: May 9th, 2017, 8:12pm

News is that the boxcars which were at Parksville have now been returned to the Victoria roundhouse... by truck.

Is there anything left at Parksville anymore?

I'm not sure of what all was moved but there are plans afoot to move the baggage car and caboose up to Coombs when the new museum siding is put in place. That could be the very last car movement on the east side of the Port Sub when it happens. I am afraid that all the pretending that commuter will work is going to have a very negative affect on the E & N.

Posted on: Jul 14th, 2017, 6:10pm

Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 3 cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jul 18th, 2017, 6:17pm

4 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.

Posted by: MinionII

Posted on: Jul 18th, 2017, 8:55pm

Hello all,

I'm sure it's been asked and answered multiple times in the past, but I'm looking for up-to-date information...

Is SVI switching the barge on regular days and regular times during the week?

Goose5 has been faithful with movement reports, which is great. Undoubtedly a pattern of days could be determined from past data, but does anyone know approximately what time SVI is leaving Wellcox for Superior?

I hope to get up to Nanaimo sometime soon to check things out with some rather rare and valuable 'spare' time, and want to get the most bang for my minute.

I think mid-2000s was the last time I chased the Duncan Turn, but I've never seen Superior switched, and never seen the barge pulled.

Much appreciated, Andrew

EDIT: OK, so there is no pattern emerging from the movement reports in this thread...it appears that Superior is served almost at random...

Hopefully the barge is serviced at a more regular interval.

Posted by: tfctrains

Posted on: Jul 19th, 2017, 8:53pm

Hello all,

I'm sure it's been asked and answered multiple times in the past, but I'm looking for up-to-date information...

Is SVI switching the barge on regular days and regular times during the week?

Goose5 has been faithful with movement reports, which is great. Undoubtedly a pattern of days could be determined from past data, but does anyone know approximately what time SVI is leaving Wellcox for Superior?

I hope to get up to Nanaimo sometime soon to check things out with some rather rare and valuable 'spare' time, and want to get the most bang for my minute.

I think mid-2000s was the last time I chased the Duncan Turn, but I've never seen Superior switched, and never seen the barge pulled.

Much appreciated, Andrew

EDIT: OK, so there is no pattern emerging from the movement reports in this thread...it appears that Superior is served almost at random...

Hopefully the barge is serviced at a more regular interval.

Just an update, my son and I were in Nanaimo today stopped by Wellcox about 1:35 just to see the twins switch out the siding that Northwest Tank Lines unloads Limestone slurry from tankcars on. By the time it was all said and done a hour and half had passed. Radio's were used to switch with. MOW crews were replacing a few ties Nanaimo North. Great to see trains moving!

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Jul 20th, 2017, 7:09pm

Hello all,

I'm sure it's been asked and answered multiple times in the past, but I'm looking for up-to-date information...

Is SVI switching the barge on regular days and regular times during the week?

Goose5 has been faithful with movement reports, which is great. Undoubtedly a pattern of days could be determined from past data, but does anyone know approximately what time SVI is leaving Wellcox for Superior?

I hope to get up to Nanaimo sometime soon to check things out with some rather rare and valuable 'spare' time, and want to get the most bang for my minute.

I think mid-2000s was the last time I chased the Duncan Turn, but I've never seen Superior switched, and never seen the barge pulled.

Much appreciated, Andrew

EDIT: OK, so there is no pattern emerging from the movement reports in this thread...it appears that Superior is served almost at random...

Hopefully the barge is serviced at a more regular interval.

To be of more help I can post the north and south time that the train passes my place (which I used to do when I started doing this). Please post if you would like me to do this so a pattern can be determined. Today was light engines in both directions with the northbound being at 12:35 and southbound at 2:15. Generally the northbound rolls by between noon and 1:00 (I am not always home to see it though) and the southbound anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours later depending on whether cars need to be pulled to Wellington siding for the runaround to head south. From where I live it would be probably be 20-25+ minutes to cover the distance to and from the yard. This should give an idea when the train actually leaves and arrives back to the yard. As for the barge, it is generally switched on Monday mornings (except on a holiday) after about 8:00. I should get down to get some photos but I work most Mondays. Anyway, hopefully this helps a bit.

Dave

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 1st, 2017, 1:43pm

1 light engine (#110) in both directions.

Posted by: MinionII

Posted on: Aug 2nd, 2017, 1:27am

To be of more help I can post the north and south time that the train passes my place (which I used to do when I started doing this). Please post if you would like me to do this so a pattern can be determined. Today was light engines in both directions with the northbound being at 12:35 and southbound at 2:15. Generally the northbound rolls by between noon and 1:00 (I am not always home to see it though) and the southbound anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours later depending on whether cars need to be pulled to Wellington siding for the runaround to head south. From where I live it would be probably be 20-25+ minutes to cover the distance to and from the yard. This should give an idea when the train actually leaves and arrives back to the yard. As for the barge, it is generally switched on Monday mornings (except on a holiday) after about 8:00. I should get down to get some photos but I work most Mondays. Anyway, hopefully this helps a bit.

Dave

Hello Dave,

Yeah the times would be great...maybe there is a pattern there.

The data on the barge service is appreciated, Mondays after 8 is good to know. Hopefully I'll be able to act on it...

Much appreciated, AP

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 2nd, 2017, 12:00pm

Yes, I'll start posting the times again. As far as yesterday it was a rare morning run with 1 locomotive. Northbound was about 9:25 returning about 10:45.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 3rd, 2017, 7:30pm

4 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 2:45. Returned with 5 cars at 4:25.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 4th, 2017, 6:43pm

4 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 2:00. Returned with 1 car at 3:40. Rare back to back days with multiple cars.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 10th, 2017, 3:28pm

Light engines northbound for Superior Propane at 10:50. Returned with 2 cars at 12:20.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 15th, 2017, 3:54pm

2 cars southbound from Superior Propane at 12:25.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 18th, 2017, 5:39pm

3 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 12:45. Returned with 3 cars at 2:35.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 22nd, 2017, 5:56pm

Light engines in both directions at 1:10 and 2:30.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 25th, 2017, 6:06pm

3 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 1:15. Returned with 4 cars at 3:00.

Posted by: Goose5

Posted on: Aug 29th, 2017, 5:51pm

3 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 1:00. Returned with 2 cars at 2:45.